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hookem2010

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  1. After this match, 50 of the last 58 majors (since Nadal won his first) will have been won by just 3 guys. Only 4 other guys have won a single major in that time. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
  2. Creek on trail to Butte Lake Butte Lake Trail Snag Lake Day 1 camp Lower Twin Lake Cinnamon black bear Hard to tell, but the bear is right behind the tent Day 2 camp Cinder Cone Fantastic Lava Beds
  3. Just got back from my first backpacking trip with my younger brother. We did a 3-day/2-night hike in Lassen Volcanic NP. Day 1 Starting at Butte Lake, we headed along the east shore and down along the east end of Snag Lake to our camp spot for the night, just south of the lake and a little over 7 miles in. Not much as far as elevation gain after the first mile, but there were good views of Cinder Cone from Butte Lake. The trail was super easy to follow and clear of snow. Our only test was a little creek crossing right before we stopped that required us to wade through knee-high water. After the first 2 miles, we only saw one other group the entire time. Temps must have dropped near freezing overnight. My midnight piss was very uncomfortable, but the sky looked incredible. Day 2 Shit got interesting on our only full day in the wilderness. We hiked down to Horsheshoe Lake, encountering some snow but nothing that made the trail difficult to follow. After heading west towards the PCT and leaving creek and lake landmarks, the going got much tougher. Snow was about 2-4 feet, but at least firm so we could walk on it without sinking. At this point, we were pretty much entirely reliable on tree markers. After 1-2 miles of this, we pretty much lost the trail entirely and were considering tracing our steps back when we fortunately ran into the first people we had seen all day, heading the opposite direction. They got us back on trail and we were able to follow their tracks the next couple miles to the 1-mile stretch of PCT we walked, which had a handful of people on it and was thankfully easy to follow. We arrived at rainbow lake a but later, about 8 miles from where we started the day, and set up our tent. Absolutely exhausted at this point, we grabbed our hammocks to take a nap down by the lake. While walking backwards and peering up at a bird in the top of a tree, I looked behind me to make sure I didn't fall (again), and saw a cinnamon black bear probably no more than 30 feet away, staring at me with disinterest. I let go some choice expletives and backed up to where my brother was at, putting some distance between us and the bear. My bro spotted a cub nearby so we backed further down the trail but kept an eye on mama bear, as we were only about 100 yards from our camp. The bear then wandered directly towards our bear canister, pawed at it for a second, then headed towards our tent and bags. The bear gave 0 fucks about our shouts to try and scare it off and started clawing at one of our bags for a couple of minutes. She ended up staying within 50 yards of our tent for almost half an hour before finally wandering off. Fortunately, the only casualty from her camp raid was a deck of playing cards in my brother's bag. At this point, we wanted to get the hell out of there, so we packed up and headed about a mile up the trail towards cinder come before setting camp again. With no wind or clouds in sight, we left the tain cover off the tent. The stars were again incredible and it was the single quietest night of my life. If we didn't move in our bags, there was not a single sound to be heard. Awesome. Day 3 Our extra hiking the day before put us only about a half hour from Cinder Cone. We left our packs at the base, which I highly recommend to anyone doing this hike. It was pretty brutal, 700 feet of elevation gain under a mile through sand and loose rock. The view of Lassen Peak, the lava beds and the route we followed the previous 48 hours was the perfect end to the trip. After an easy hike down, it was only 2 more miles to the car, a total of about 20 miles over the three days. Lassen doesn't necessarily have the scenic splendor of some of the other national parks, but the solitude on the eastern side of the park was great. Outside of the mile of PCT we hiked, and within 2 miles of the parking lot, we saw maybe 3 other small groups of people the entire time. We also went at the perfect time, as the park highway only opened completely the 2nd day we were there, so the crowds had not yet arrived and most people seem to hang out along the highway. I'll post some pictures later.
  4. From my backpacking trip to Lassen Volcanic NP.
  5. Going to Lassen in 2 weeks. I'll report back, assuming there are snow-free trails by then.
  6. As a white male who grew up in a Christian household, we have a stranglehold on the all-time gold medal count of the "victim Olympics". Its fucking embarrassing
  7. Yea, I could definitely see myself overloading my pack to make sure we have everything we need. Any recommendations for water filters and jetboil meals?
  8. I think my plans for a 3-day, 2-night trip to Lassen Volcanic NP the end of next month are going to hold up. I've done some primitive hike-in camping, but this will be my first multi-night, true backpacking trip. Going with my brother, so this will not be a solo trek. I've got a pack and a jet boil, but I need to look at lightweight tents and may need to upgrade to a warmer sleeping bag. Tips for a first-timer on things I could easily overlook? We are planning on doing this loop, assuming the roads to get to the trailhead are clear of snow by June 21. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/summit-horshoe-snag-cinder-cone-rainbow-twin-and-echo-lakes-loop
  9. I look forward to the playoff game that both Gordon and Harden are locked in. Hopefully that happens this series. And I missed the Capella block live. Damn...
  10. I was really excited to move out here in August, but just a couple weeks before I put in my notice for work, the wife's clinical site was discontinued. So skiing, hiking and fly fishing will have to be put on hold at least til the end of next year. I'm glad we got to make the trip up there for a few days last month, but damn... time to settle back into fort worth for the next 20+ months. Hopefully the mountains await me somewhere in 2021.
  11. Feels like we should be down way more than 3. 30 pts halfway through the 2nd? Jesus...
  12. Tuned in for the last quarter, when harden started making field goals. You're all welcome. God, I love beating Utah. They have been among my least favorite teams for the last quarter century, when I started watching sports.
  13. What kind of snake is this? Seen at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth. Probably about 4 ft long.
  14. Thanks for the suggestions. Boo Ray's is just down the road from my place near beautiful Saginaw, so I might give them a try this weekend.
  15. Where is a good place to get crawfish and catch a basketball game this weekend?
  16. My parents are sadly Fox News viewers, like so many others here. I was pretty apolitical until sophomore/junior year of school, around the '08 election. But even then, while I was still pretty apathetic, I remember visiting home and a fox news talking head, I believe O'Reilly, was discussing the implications of Katy perry's "I kissed a girl" song. It was the dumbest fucking thing I've ever seen on the news, up to that point anyway. My parents know better than to keep it on when I visit now, but spending time in doctors lounges here in Texas (not a dr, btw), I get a few minutes of the right-wing talking points every day. What a horrible, dangerous, unfunny joke that network is.
  17. Dropped on Netflix today. Attenborough has been my hero since blue planet came out nearly 20 years ago. It is amazing that he is still the voice of conservationism at 90+ years-old. It's also amazing how much we have managed to fuck nature up in a couple hundred years, which is undeniable even if you manage to deny climate change. What remains is still so incredible though, and the camera work in just the first episode is amazing.
  18. Anybody been to Lassen Volcanic NP? I'm considering a long weekend trip to visit my brother in Sacramento and possibly making the 3-hour drive up there for 3 days/2 nights of camping in late June. I would love to try a relatively tame backpacking route, as I bought a pack and jet boil a couple summers ago. Unfortunately, my previous backpacking plans always seem to hit a snag so they sadly remain essentially unused. I have a good amount of experience camping, including some primitive hike-ins, but no multi-night trips in wilderness. I know established campgrounds fill up early in Cali and I won't know until pretty last minute if I'll be able to make it so I don't want to make any reservations. I also like the idea of a relatively uncrowded park, so Lassen seemed like a good choice. Thoughts or recs on specific trails in the park or elsewhere within 3 hours of Sacramento would be great.
  19. I'm a total amateur and since I moved and changed jobs last summer, I've been horrible about managing my tank. I somehow got all the fish from Houston to Fort Worth alive during the move, even with an overnight stay at my parents. My power filter recently bit the dust, so I had no choice but to get my shit together somewhat. Probably the best the tank has looked since the move. The biggest struggle is getting the wife to shut the blinds in the guest bedroom so the tank isn't completely green after a couple of weeks. Unfortunately, I've got another move coming up at the end of the summer and I don't know how I feel about trying to transport this thing to Santa Fe. I'm holding onto it for now, but If any DFW folks are interested, I may give it up pretty cheap in the next few months. It's a pretty basic 37 gallon tank with stand and I've replaced the light hood and in addition to the power filter in the last year. The tank started put as a Tanganyikan cichlids tank. Current occupants are orange leleupi, brichardi, Boesemans rainbow, a pair of I think dwarf rainbows and a couple syndontis.
  20. I was going to ask this. Do yall root for other Texas teams in post-season games? The tournament seems different to me for some reason compared to other sports. If I dont have a dog in the fight bracket-wise, I feel like I root for Texas teams (aggy and rape U excluded) in the tournament, but not necessarily in other sports, and I don't give a shit about other big12 teams.
  21. Just listening to this. As DOTUS would say, "great reputation!". What a piece of shit
  22. NCAA football on ps2 in the dorms freshman year. We really hit our stride though junior and senior years, alternating Mario kart 64 and mortal kombat vs dc universe. There are very few things I have ever been better at than Mario kart battle with bowser from '08-10.
  23. First time in 8 years that our old husky-lab got to finally play in the snow again. It took him about 0.5 seconds to turn back into a puppy.
  24. I meant to catch this in theaters but never did. Tuning in tonight. I'm not even a climber, but I could watch climbing documentaries constantly. Thanks for the heads up
  25. I can't believe it took 55 posts for someone to post the correct list. The chocolate:PB ratio is what makes the candy. The minis suck compared to the perfect Easter/Christmas versions, but are still superior to most other candies. Following reese's entire catalogue... 2) Twix 3) Sour patch kids 4) Peanut m&m's 5) Snickers
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